Introduction Concepts are the building blocks from which theories are constructed. A concept analysis will clarify the meaning of a concept and help us understand the current theoretical and operational definitions of the concept for use in theory and research (Walker & Avant‚ 2005). The concept resilience was chosen for analysis because of its many uses in the literature today‚ and the need of a central‚ encompassing‚ modernized definition. In wake of the recent tragedies that have been occurring
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The concept of quality of life is multifaceted and a much discussed topic in the healthcare world. Providers‚ researchers‚ law makers and the general public agree that the perception of quality of life is an integral part of healthcare at large. Although it is often discussed in nursing literature‚ the definition of the concept is rarely defined. Some speak of the concept when referring to life saving measures that are prolonging but not necessarily improving life. Others speak about the concept when
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Application of Concept Analysis to Clinical Practice Dana Lynn Eckert Grand Canyon University: NUR 502 January 21‚ 2015 Application of Concept Analysis to Clinical Practice Introduction According to some‚ the use of theory offers “structure and organization to nursing knowledge and provides a systematic means of collecting data to describe‚ explain‚ and predict nursing practice” (McEwen & Wills‚ 2014‚ p. 25). As a result‚ there have been many nursing theories that have been developed and have
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Running head: CONCEPT ANALYSIS ON SPIRITUALITY Concept Analysis on Spirituality Sonia Williams Adelphi University Concept Analysis “A concept is an element used in the development of a theory” (Miller-Keane‚ 1997‚ p.362). Concepts are abstract which derived from particular attributes such as hope‚ love‚ desire (McEwen & Wills‚ 2007‚ p.52). Concept analysis is used to describe and examine a word and its usage in language and nursing literature‚ clarification in defining attributes
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MOTIVATION CONCEPT ANALYSIS Motivation Concept Analysis Student Name PSY/320 “Student Name” “Date” EXECUTIVE SUMMARY There are numerous motivation theories which can be applied to the contemporary business scenario. Theories get evolved according to changing needs of business. Each of them is different from the other‚ but they aim towards a common goal of employee motivation and performance enhancement‚ for increasing overall productivity. This paper is an attempt to analyze the practical
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Concept Analysis of Pain Kwanei Holloway Austin Peay State University Abstract Pain has always been a major factor in healthcare. This paper will describe pain as it relates to nursing‚ medicine‚ and physical therapy. All of the information gathered is analyzed in reference to how pain relates to hospital stay‚ rehabilitation‚ and prevention. I will ultimately give an overall picture of the importance of pain and how it relates to nursing as well as other disciplines. Introduction This paper
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Stress is the way an individual responds to the environments demands and pressures. In the 1950s when stress was first studied its term was used to explain the causes and effects of the pressures. Stress is a normal part of life but when it becomes constant it can lead to physical and mental problems. Stress-related diseased is usually caused by excessive‚ prolonged demands on a person’s coping resources. Stress related physical illnesses can be influenced by stress-related overstimulation from a
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RETHINKING CONCEPT ANALYSIS 1 Rethinking Concept Analysis Dr. Mark Risjord Philosophy Department and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University mark.risjord@emory.edu September 2008 DRAFT Under editorial review Please do not cite without permission INTRODUCTION Concept analysis has a mixed reputation in nursing scholarship. Since Walker and Avant introduced it in Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing (2005‚ first edition 1983)‚ textbooks have stated that concept analysis is
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A Critique of Manias’ Concept Analysis on Medication Communication Running Head: Critique of Manias’ Concept Analysis This is a critique of a concept analysis by Elizabeth.Manias (2009) on medication communication. The author used Walker & Avant’s (2005) method to explore this concept. This method consists of eight steps that guide the researcher to form a thorough definition and understanding of a concept. The following critique is structured according to these
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Pain: A Concept Analysis Pain is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that is subjective and unique to each individual. Pain is difficult to describe and often hard to measure; however‚ most healthcare professionals agree that pain is whatever the patient describes it to be. Pain is one of the most frequently used nursing diagnosis and is the most common problem for which patients in the clinical setting seek help (Cheng‚ Foster‚ & Huang‚ 2003). Unrelieved pain can have a profound impact on
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